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C o l t o n H i g h s o c c e r s t a r Jo r g e R u v a l c a b a to play for Leganés FC By Rodolfo Ortega
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iscipline, dedication and sacrifice are required to achieve certain goals, in Colton, a young man has exercised those characteristics and will see his dream come to fruition this summer. Jorge Ruvalcaba, a senior at Colton High School, has demonstrated his determination to succeed and will be on his way to Spain to play for Leganes FC, a professional soccer team in Europe. For Jorge this is a new and exciting endeavor, as he will be travelling across the globe to play the sport he loves. At the age of three, Jorge started playing recreational soccer in Colton. His family wanted to start him early, and it paid dividends. “He’s always been a great player and his work ethic shows on the field,” said Jorge’s mother Gina Ruvalcaba. “You can see how much he loves the sport.”
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These are exciting times for Jorge as he is coming closer to living his dream. Having already practiced in Spain with the squad over Spring Break, Jorge will be Jorge, cont. on next pg.
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GINA RUVALCABA
Colton High School senior Jorge Ruvalcaba will be moving to Spain this summer to play professional soccer.
Colton City Council adopts list of 20192020 street improvement projects By Manny B. Sandoval
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n April 16, in a 7-0 vote, Colton City Council approved Resolution R22-19, adopting a list of projects for fiscal year 2019-2020 funded by SB-1: Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
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“The approximate cost of listed streets for the 2019-2020 fiscal year is $949,805,” said David Kolk, Public Works and Utility Services Director.
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In a 7-0 vote, Colton City Council adopted a list of projects for fiscal year 2019-2020.
The list of street improvements scheduled for June 2020, that are funded by SB-1 include Riverside Avenue (M. Bustamante to Agua Mansa Rd. – east side only); Santo Antonio Drive (Mt. Vernon Ave. to Washington St.); C Street (7th Street to La Cadena Dr.); Fairway (Auto Center to Cross Road – south side); Meridian Ave. (San
Bernardino Ave. to Randall Ave.); Pennsylvania Ave. (C St. to Olive St.).
“Recipients of SB-1 funding are required to use a Pavement Management System to develop the SB-1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment,” continued Kolk. Three streets scheduled for improvements June 2019, which will be funded by SB-1, include La Cadena Drive from La Loma to Barton Road; Mt. Vernon Avenue from Valley Boulevard to D Street; and Santo Antonio Drive from Mt. Vernon Avenue to East End. Streets, cont. on next pg.